High-resolution multibeam mapping and submersible surveys of topographic features in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico
January 1, 2003
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) and the USGS Pacific Seafloor Mapping Project mapped about 2000 km2 of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico continental shelf during June 2002, using a Kongsberg Simrad EM1000 multibeam echosounder. Mapping focused on select topographic highs thave hae been idetnnfied as biological features warranting protection from oil and gas activities by the Minerals Management Service (MMS). The base maps will be used for all future ROV and submersible missions.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | High-resolution multibeam mapping and submersible surveys of topographic features in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico |
| Authors | E.L. Hickerson, G.P. Schmahl, D.C. Weaver, J.V. Gardner |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Index ID | 70025279 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |